Assignment task:
Ian, a 19 month old child who experienced anoxia at birth, scored at the l0 month level in the communication domain. Which might not be a potential way of scaffolding by Ian's father to promote cognitive/ or socio-dramatic play: Minimize the introduction of new vocabulary or conversation that relates to cooking to reduce distractions Providing the necessary materials and allow time for exploration. Appropriate interaction between the dad and his child, i.e. dad bangs on pot and child imitates. Ian's dad can extend the child's thinking, i.e. the dad could model tasting with a spoon or stirring.